Haryana govt extends time limit for societies to obtain new registration numbers

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the amendment in Haryana Registration and Regulations of Societies Rules, 2012 by extending the time limit for existing societies to obtain new registration numbers by the existing societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
As per the amendment, the State Government has decided to amend Rule 8(1) of the HRRS Rules, 2012, to grant an additional extension for societies to obtain their new registration numbers.
This extension will be implemented through a notification and will be subject to the payment of re-registration fees as prescribed in Schedule-1 of the HRRS Rules, 2012.
Although societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, are deemed to be registered under the HRRS Act, 2012, the new registration number is essential for ensuring that their memorandum and by-laws align with the provisions of the HRRS Act, 2012.
Furthermore, every existing Society shall apply to the District Registrar for allotment of a new registration number in Form-VI on payment of the fee set out in the Schedule of fees contained in Appendix-1.
The Society shall file an application and submit the requisite documents along with a certificate from the office-bearer duly authorized by the Governing Body to the effect that the Memorandum and the Byelaws of the Society, as being presented before the District Registrar, conform to the provisions of the Act and the model bye-laws."
The amendment, named the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies (Amendment) Rules, 2024, will facilitate the re-registration process by extending the time limit for societies to obtain new registration numbers.
Societies are required to file an application and submit requisite documents along with a certificate from an authorized office-bearer, ensuring compliance with the HRRS Act, 2012.
Despite multiple extensions and efforts, a substantial number of societies have yet to transition to the new regulatory framework.
Initially, 86,717 societies were registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Out of these, only 12,923 societies have re-registered under the HRRS Act, 2012, leaving 73,981 societies pending re-registration. (ANI)